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Tuppence Middleton: âMy guiltiest pleasure? Watching Naked Attraction when my partner is outâ
The actor on her Dua Lipa faux pas, restless legs syndrome, and a shock realisation at a housewarming partyBorn in Bristol, Tuppence Middleton, 39, trained at ArtsEd in London before appearing in films The Imitation Game and Mank. Her stage roles include The Motive and the Cue at the National Theatr
Scientists found the âholy grailâ gene that could one day help humans regrow limbs
Scientists studying axolotls, zebrafish, and mice have uncovered a shared set of genes that may one day help humans regrow lost limbs. By identifying powerful âSP genesâ involved in regeneration, researchers discovered that disabling these genes stopped proper bone regrowth in salamanders and mice.
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Infected, at sea: how the deadly hantavirus turned a dream cruise into tragedy
The world has watched the news of deaths and evacuations anxiously, and those still onboard MV Hondius face a wary reception in the Canary IslandsAs the MV Hondius sailed out of Ushuaia, the most southerly city on Earth, on 1 April, the grey skies above Tierra del Fuego lifted, lighting up the fresh
New obesity discovery rewrites decades of fat science
Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret hidden inside fat cells that could reshape how we think about obesity and metabolic disease. A protein called HSL, long believed to simply release stored fat when the body needs energy, turns out to have a second job deep inside the nucleus of fat cellsâ
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Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands
Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.
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STAT+: Roche to buy PathAI for $750 million
Roche has signed a deal to acquire PathAI to speed up its use of artificial intelligence to help pathologists diagnose diseases.
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Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Makary
Makary's ouster would create another high-profile vacancy atop RFK Jr.'s health department.
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STAT+: Capricor Therapeutics accuses Nippon Shinyaku of slow-walking plans on Duchenne drug
Capricor Therapeutics has accused Nippon Shinyaku and its U.S. subsidiary of botching the rollout of a Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment.
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Americans on hantavirus cruise ship reportedly to be quarantined in US
US CDC personnel are reportedly meeting ship in Canary Islands to accompany Americans on a flight to NebraskaThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reportedly sending personnel to the Canary Islands to meet the cruise ship affected by the hantavirus outbreak, with plans to accomp
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Hantavirus misinformation runs rampant as the US is unequipped to respond to infectious disease health scare
The USâs withdrawal from the WHO â and cuts to the countryâs health system â stymie officialsâ response⢠What is hantavirus?⢠Where did the cruise ship hantavirus come from and what happens next?The outbreak of hantavirus on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius illuminates major gaps in the US public he
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I didnât think I could get addicted to weed. I was wrong â and Iâm not alone
There are misconceptions about the addictiveness of cannabis and many users are struggling with dependencyAmy knew it wasnât great. But there she was, at the bottom of a dumpster, desperately searching for the THC vape cartridge sheâd thrown away just hours earlier.Amy, 18, had previously tossed tha
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Opinion: Iâm fighting misinformation online. False hantavirus claims follow a now-familiar playbook
The cruise ship hantavirus outbreak is serious but limited. Online, it's another story.
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Former FDA leaders, pharma speak out on mifepristone
âThe fundamental question is: Who gets to regulate mifepristone?â
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STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.
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The biotechs wear Prada
Was Naomi Osaka's Met Gala outfit inspired by Gilead's logo? Janelle MonĂĄe's by Insilico's? Probably not â and yet.
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STAT+: The biotech news you need to read today
A Duchenne therapy lawsuit, FDA Commissioner Marty Makaryâs White House troubles, and other news from The Readout
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Weâre reading about an FDA gender rule change, its program for one-day inspections, and more
An FDA proposal to remove references to âgenderâ from its regulations sparked concerns about unintended consequences on research
A common constipation drug shows surprising power to protect kidneys
A common constipation drug may have unexpectedly unlocked a new way to slow chronic kidney disease â a condition that affects millions and often leads to dialysis. In a clinical trial involving 150 patients, researchers found that lubiprostone, a medication normally used to treat constipation, helpe
Scientists discover a new way to prevent gum disease without killing good bacteria
Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to influence the bacteria living in our mouths â not by killing them, but by interrupting how they âtalkâ to each other. Researchers found that dental plaque bacteria use chemical signals to coordinate growth, and by blocking those signals, they were able t
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Third Briton has suspected hantavirus linked to cruise ship outbreak
Patient remains on south Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, say health officials, as vessel heads to TenerifeWhat is hantavirus?A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, health officials have said.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) h